FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
Solat jumaat
Is a 30 km distance from the workplace to the mosque a valid excuse to miss Friday prayer, and what is the view on rotating Friday prayer attendance in companies or factories?
Short answer
A distance of 30 kilometres from a work site to the mosque is not in itself an excuse and does not make a person a traveller, as it is less than 2 marhalah (81 kilometres).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A distance of 30 kilometres from a work site to the mosque is not in itself an excuse and does not make a person a traveller, as it is less than 2 marhalah (81 kilometres). If a worker is allowed to leave and has enough transport and time, the Friday obligation remains and he should try to obtain release from the employer. Recognised excuses cover essential duties that cannot be left without harm, such as security and health personnel. Management is advised to look for non-Muslim or female Muslim replacements, and failing that to set a rotation so that Muslim male workers do not miss Friday prayer three consecutive times.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara asasnya, jarak sejauh 30 kilometer antara site (tapak) ke masjid tidak dengan sendirinya menjadi suatu keuzuran yang menggugurkan kewajipan solat Jumaat bagi seseorang muslim.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Solat jumaat”, 11 September 2026. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2026-09-11-solat-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/30-km-distance-to-mosque-friday-prayer-excuse/